This extended degree offers an alternative route into higher education if you don't meet the standard entry requirements. Your foundation year covers psychology and its various disciplines, including health, occupational, organisational, and sport and exercise, and you can gain the fundamental knowledge and academic skills needed to pursue your degree.
Explore the core areas of psychology and criminology, building your understanding of crime, behaviour and its underpinnings, alongside practical and research methods. By the end of this year, you can be equipped to analyse psychological and criminological theory using evidence-based reasoning.
Study advanced research methods, psychobiology, cognition, individual differences, social and developmental psychology, prisons and punishment as well as contemporary issues in criminality. By the end of this year, you can be ready to take on autonomous research tasks.
Spend an additional year studying psychology at an approved partner university overseas. This experience broadens your cultural awareness, strengthens your independence, and deepens your academic knowledge - all while earning credit towards your degree.
Undertake the Psychology Project Module, the capstone of your degree, bringing together the elements you have studied across the course. Meanwhile, complete advanced modules in neuropsychology, mental health, and choose your criminology specialisms, including, but not limited to, modules exploring violence, social harm, intimate partner violence, and the crimes of the powerful. By the end of this year, you can be equipped to contribute confidently to psychology and criminology-related fields
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This extended degree offers an alternative route into higher education if you don't meet the standard entry requirements. Your foundation year covers psychology and its various disciplines, including health, occupational, organisational, and sport and exercise, and you can gain the fundamental knowledge and academic skills needed to pursue your degree.
Explore the core areas of psychology and criminology, building your understanding of crime, behaviour and its underpinnings, alongside practical and research methods. By the end of this year, you can be equipped to analyse psychological and criminological theory using evidence-based reasoning.
Study advanced research methods, psychobiology, cognition, individual differences, social and developmental psychology, prisons and punishment as well as contemporary issues in criminality. By the end of this year, you can be ready to take on autonomous research tasks.
Spend an additional year studying psychology at an approved partner university overseas. This experience broadens your cultural awareness, strengthens your independence, and deepens your academic knowledge - all while earning credit towards your degree.
Undertake the Psychology Project Module, the capstone of your degree, bringing together the elements you have studied across the course. Meanwhile, complete advanced modules in neuropsychology, mental health, and choose your criminology specialisms, including, but not limited to, modules exploring violence, social harm, intimate partner violence, and the crimes of the powerful. By the end of this year, you can be equipped to contribute confidently to psychology and criminology-related fields
Module information is indicative and is reviewed annually therefore may be subject to change. Applicants will be informed if there are any changes.
In this module you will be introduced definitions of crime, a selection of crime types and to a wide range of explanationatory theories that been developed to explain why people commit crime and how we night effectively prevent and respond to criminality. Weekly lectures and seminars will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to introduce you to theories and to understand their strengths, limitations and impacts in relation to how we understand crime and the criminal justice system. We will explore a variety of theories associated with rational actor, pre-destined actor and victimised actor explanations for crime. We will also explore explanations for green crime, integrated explanations that combine ideas from different perspectives, and explore explanations that have attempted to explain why different groups in society commit crime. We will explore the differences, commonalities and dynamic nature of these various explanations for crime , explore evidence to understand the explanatory power of the different explanatory theories and explore the policy and practice implications of the different theoretical explanations we cover... The module will also introduce to students to crime victimisation and operation of the criminal justice system.
The Criminal Justice System (CJS) comprises those institutions and agencies that are collectively responsible for managing a state’s response to crime and disorder. This module introduces the key agencies of the CJS in England and Wales. The aim is to understand the historical development of the CJS, what the agencies of the CJS do, and the constraints that they operate under. The focus will be on the history, role and function of the police service, prosecutors, courts, prisons, parole, youth justice, the probation service, and other relevant agencies. For example, students will learn about the early models of policing in Britain and its former colonies and the historical developments that led to the birth of the modern police force, before focusing on the role and function of the police and how the police role is perceived in the media and in popular imagination. Similarly, students will explore the role and emergence of the prison estate in England and Wales, considering how prisons have been designed and managed over time, the impact on prisoners and offenders of policy changes over the last 50 years, and how news about the state of prisons is communicated to the ‘outside’ world.
You will develop your understanding of academic conventions in UK higher education aligned to your level of study, including expectations around critical analysis, structure, argumentation, evidencing, and referencing. The module focuses on developing communication strategies that will help you express your ideas clearly and coherently in written assignments and spoken activities. You will also reflect on your current academic and language skills and develop strategies for development ahead of your assessments.
This module will introduce you to four key perspectives of psychology: social, biological, developmental and cognitive psychology.
In the social component you will learn how we navigate through our social world. This will include theories relating to impression formation, persuasion, and social influence. These theories will be exemplified with real-world examples to help demonstrate their practical implications.
The biological psychology component will introduce you to the key biological processes, for example, genetics, nervous, hormone and neurotransmitter systems that underpin psychology and behaviour. You will also learn about conditions that can occur when these how biological processes become faulty.
In the developmental psychology component you will learn how people develop across their lifetime. This component will discuss theories relating to attachment, intelligence, and developmental disorders and psychopathology. You will be provided with real-world examples to help you develop your understanding of how these theories can be applied.
The cognitive component will discuss key topics in this area, including memory, language, and perception. You will learn the basic aspects of cognition that are used in everyday life. You will also learn about psychological conditions associated with cognitive processes.
This module will provide you with an introduction to quantitative data analysis, i.e. statistics. You will gain an understanding of fundamental concepts and principles in statistics. These include levels of measurement; standardised effect size measures; sample distributions, standard errors and confidence intervals; and statistical significance testing and the problems it causes.
In addition to basic principles, you will learn about a range of frequently used techniques for data analysis using the programmes SPSS and ESCII. For each of the techniques you will learn to identify when it is suitable to use; how to run the analysis; how to report its results to experts and lay people; and how to use these result to inform your critical judgement about your own research and that of others. The techniques you will learn about include descriptive statistics; the estimation of standardised effect sizes; t-tests and their non-parametric alternatives; chi2 to analyse proportions; meta-analysis; correlation; linear regression; and ANOVA.
The module is designed to introduce you to the basic principles of qualitative research skills.
On this module you willl learn about qualitative research methodologies, written and verbal communication skills and other transferrable skills within Psychology. You will plan, conduct and report qualitative research studies in both formative and summative assessments. In addition, you will learn about research ethics, good practice in research and demonstrate a range of transferrable skills including communication skills and an understanding of the role of teamwork.
You will learn how to design, conduct, and report psychological research using quantitative methodologies. You will also learn how a healthy research culture contributes to the progression of psychological science through engaging in the research process as both a researcher and participant, and how to handle data and present research findings through scientific reports and oral presentations. Finally, you will discuss and evaluate ethical considerations in psychological research and learn how to write ethics documents in accordance with current conventions.
Standard Offer 72 UCAS Tariff Points
From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.
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Contextual Admissions 56 UCAS Tariff points
Northumbria University is committed to supporting all individuals to achieve their ambitions and we understand that every applicant’s circumstances can be different, which is why we take a flexible approach and assess your individual circumstances and potential when reviewing your application.
To find out more, review our Northumbria Entry Requirement Essential Information page for further details www.northumbria.ac.uk/entryrequirementsinfo
GCSE Requirements:
Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents.
International Qualifications:
We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.
If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry
English Language Requirements:
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades in our English Language section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
The UK tuition fee for 26/27 is £9,790 and is set in line with the UG Government's tuition fee cap. The University may increase this fee in subsequent years in line with any changes to the tuition fee cap. Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect.
The remaining fees relate to the International Soccer Academy and accommodation fees. Accommodation fees may increase in subsequent years. Students will be notified of any increase ahead of the re-issuing of tenancy agreements.
Tuition fees in the academic year 2027/28* will be £10,050. Fees are set in line with the UK Government's tuition fee cap. The University may increase fees in subsequent years in line with any changes to the tuition fee cap. Increases will be linked to inflation. For example, increases may be linked to RPIX (Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments) Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect. Student fee loans rise in line with the tuition fees cap.
*if your course is longer than one year
* Fees subject to annual increases over the course of the period of study. Students will be liable for payment of any/all tuition fees which are not sponsored by their employer or other third party.
This is the tuition fee for your first year of study. You should expect to pay tuition fees for every year of study. The University may increase fees in the second and subsequent years of your course at our discretion in line with any inflationary or other uplift. Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect.
Tuition fees in the academic year 2027/28* will be £10,050. Fees are set in line with the UK Government's tuition fee cap. The University may increase fees in subsequent years in line with any changes to the tuition fee cap. Increases will be linked to inflation. For example, increases may be linked to RPIX (Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments) Students will be notified of any increase ahead of it taking effect. Student fee loans rise in line with the tuition fees cap.
This is the programme fee for your first year of study. The programme fee includes the international tuition fee, International Soccer Academy and accommodation fees. Accommodation fees may increase in subsequent years. Students will be notified of any increase ahead of the re-issuing of tenancy agreements.
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Northumbria's research in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience is ranked 15th in the UK for research power, meaning your teaching is shaped by world-class academic inquiry. (REF, 2021)
Psychology at Northumbria is ranked Top 10 in the UK for Student Experience, reflecting the quality of teaching, staff support, and community you can join. (Times Good University Guide, 2026)
Studying psychology and criminology together gives you a distinctive combination of analytical and social skills that opens doors across sectors, from criminal justice to research, education, and beyond.
An optional study abroad year lets you study at a partner university overseas, broadening your perspective and enhancing your graduate profile.
BPS accreditation means eligible graduates can apply for Graduate Basis for Chartership - a recognised professional credential and the foundation for a career as a Chartered Psychologist.
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Northumbria's research in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience is ranked 15th in the UK for research power, meaning your teaching is shaped by world-class academic inquiry. (REF, 2021)
Psychology at Northumbria is ranked Top 10 in the UK for Student Experience, reflecting the quality of teaching, staff support, and community you can join. (Times Good University Guide, 2026)
Studying psychology and criminology together gives you a distinctive combination of analytical and social skills that opens doors across sectors, from criminal justice to research, education, and beyond.
An optional study abroad year lets you study at a partner university overseas, broadening your perspective and enhancing your graduate profile.
BPS accreditation means eligible graduates can apply for Graduate Basis for Chartership - a recognised professional credential and the foundation for a career as a Chartered Psychologist.
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